lavatory
gb/lˈævətˌɔɹi/ us/lˈævətˌɔɹi/
B1
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
B1
entity
1
a toilet or restroom
A toilet or restroom, often in public places or on transport.
Patrón de uso:
the lavatory; a lavatory; [place]'s lavatory
Error frecuente:
Often confused with laboratory (a place for science).
Sinónimos
toilet (Most common general word (BrE and AmE).)
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restroom (Common AmE polite term, especially in public places.)
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bathroom (Common euphemism, even when there is no bath.)
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washroom (Common in Canada and some public signage.)
Colocaciones
use the lavatory
|go to the lavatory
|public lavatory
|aircraft lavatory
|train lavatory
|lavatory door
|lavatory sign
|lavatory facilities
|lavatory attendant
|lavatory break
Temas
daily_life
|travel
|public_places
Ejemplos
- Excuse me—where’s the lavatory?
- The plane has two lavatories, one at the front and one at the back.
- There’s a lavatory at the end of the corridor on the left.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Where is the lavatory?
- I need to use the lavatory.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
entity
2
a bathroom sink or washbasin
A bathroom sink (used mainly by builders and plumbers).
Patrón de uso:
a lavatory; [material] lavatory; lavatory sink
Error frecuente:
In everyday English, ‘lavatory’ usually means a toilet/restroom, not a sink.
Sinónimos
washbasin (General term for a basin used for washing.)
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bathroom sink (Everyday term in home contexts.)
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basin (Common BrE term for a sink used for washing.)
Colocaciones
lavatory sink
|wall-hung lavatory
|pedestal lavatory
|porcelain lavatory
|install a lavatory
|replace the lavatory
|lavatory faucet
|lavatory drain
|lavatory basin
|lavatory cabinet
Temas
home
|housing
|tools
Ejemplos
- The contractor installed a new lavatory in the powder room.
- The specification calls for a wall-mounted lavatory with a single-handle faucet.
- The lavatory drain was clogged and needed to be replaced.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bathroom has a lavatory (sink).
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lavatory
AFI
GB/lˈævətˌɔɹi/
US/lˈævətˌɔɹi/
Sílabas y acento
lav - at - ory (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (lav)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: lavatory
- Plural: lavatories
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
go to the lavatory
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə lˈævətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
go to the toilet
To go to the toilet.
Ejemplos
- I’m just going to the lavatory—I'll be right back.
- She asked the flight attendant if she could go to the lavatory.
- He went to the lavatory before the meeting started.
lavatory attendant
1/lˈævətˌɔɹi ətˈɛndənt/
fixed phrase
person who manages public toilets
A worker who takes care of a public toilet.
Ejemplos
- A lavatory attendant was restocking soap and paper towels.
- He worked as a lavatory attendant at the theatre.
- The hotel employed a lavatory attendant during busy events.
lavatory break
1/lˈævətˌɔɹi bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
short break to use toilet
A short break to go to the toilet.
Ejemplos
- Let’s take a quick lavatory break before we continue.
- The guide scheduled a lavatory break at the next stop.
- During the long meeting, he asked for a brief lavatory break.
lavatory humor
1/lˈævətˌɔɹi hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
jokes about bodily functions
Jokes about toilets and bodily functions.
Ejemplos
- The movie relies heavily on lavatory humor.
- Some parents complained about the show’s lavatory humor.
- He dislikes lavatory humor and prefers more subtle comedy.
use the lavatory
1/jˈuz ðə lˈævətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
use the toilet
To use the toilet.
Ejemplos
- Passengers are asked to remain seated unless they need to use the lavatory.
- May I use the lavatory, please?
- You can use the lavatory after the seatbelt sign goes off.